Kizz Daniel’s Buga tops 2022 Google searches in Nigeria

‘Buga,’ a song by Kizz Daniel that has become a massive hit both locally and internationally, has been listed as the most searched song in Nigeria on Google in 2022.

According to Google’s 2022 Year in Search report, which was released on December 8th, “Buga,” “Anikulapo,” “Oxlade,” and “who is Peter Obi’s running mates?” were among the most frequently searched terms by Nigerians in 2022.

Google’s 2022 Year in Search is a collection of people, topics, moments, events, and places, as well as high-profile deaths, that captured the world’s attention during the year.

‘Buga’ was listed as the number one song but came sixth in the top 10 trending searches.

Other songs that made the list include ‘Overdose’ by Mavin crew, ‘Machala’ by Berri Tiga ft Carter Efe, ‘Calm Down’ by Rema, and ‘Rush’ by Ayra Starr.

Yul Edochie, Osita Iheme, and Judy Austin also made the list of top trending actors.

In July, ‘Buga’ also topped the list as the most googled song in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2022.

Reacting to the news, the singer said he wants ‘Buga’ to trend as the most googled song in the world, not just in Nigeria.

Reacting with a sad emoji, he wrote, “I want the world.”

Kizz Daniel teamed up with fellow artiste, Tekno, on the track which became an instant hit because of the easy dance moves that followed it.

Since its release in May 2022, ‘Buga’ has caught the attention of both young and older demographics.